Chief Product Officer, Ceragon Networks
Introducing the IP-100E (with Ceragon Chief Product Officer Ulik Broida)
The Ceragon IP-100E is a next-generation E-band wireless solution designed to deliver high-capacity, long-distance performance for 5G wireless backhaul and mobile network infrastructure. In this video, Ceragon Chief Product Officer Ulik Broida introduces the IP-100E and explains how it advances mmWave backhaul, point-to-point wireless, and high-capacity wireless networking.
The discussion explores Ceragon’s innovation journey, including in-house chipset development and the new Neptune system-on-a-chip, which powers improved capacity, efficiency, and scalability. The video also examines why E-...
About Ulik Broida
In April 2025, Ulik Broida introduced the Ceragon IP-100E, a next-generation E-band wireless solution for 5G backhaul. Broida stated that Ceragon’s in-house chipset development, including the new Neptune system-on-a-chip, allows the company to integrate multiple capabilities into a single piece of silicon, resulting in smaller products with improved reliability and longer lifespans. He noted that E-band spectrum is often license-free or low-cost, making it a compelling alternative to traditional microwave with lower total cost of ownership. Broida said Ceragon is launching five new high-capacity E-band products delivering 10 gigabits per second and beyond. In a March 2023 panel at MWC23, Broida discussed network disaggregation, stating that giving customers a choice for each network slice from multiple vendors pushes prices down. He said that in the wireless backhaul use case, the Ceragon IP-50FX can replace two network elements—the cell site router and the wireless transport unit—delivering CAPEX and OPEX savings. Broida also noted that service providers are looking to transform MPLS services into disaggregated transport and then add segment routing and SRv6 to enable additional use cases like IoT.
Transcript (10 segments)
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Narrator0:00
On this episode of Ceragon Connects, we're joined by Ceragon Chief Product Officer Ulik Broida for the launch of the highly anticipated IP-100E. Today, we'll explore the industry-first innovations behind this new E-band wireless solution and what it means for next-generation wireless connectivity.
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Host0:27
Ulik, welcome to Ceragon Connects.
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Ulik Broida0:29
Hi Jeremy, great to be here.
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Host0:31
We know you're very busy, so thank you for taking the time. Before we dive into the IP-100E and the capacity and performance it brings to market, I want to take a step back and talk about Ceragon's history of innovation in wireless connectivity. Over the past several years, Ceragon has earned a strong reputation for pushing boundaries and advancing wireless transport technology through dedication, risk-taking, and cutting-edge solutions. If you had to highlight just a few milestones from the past couple of decades, which innovations really defined Ceragon's edge?
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Ulik Broida1:12
When we look back over the last 20 years, we've always focused on deeply understanding what our customers need—sometimes even before they fully realize it themselves. Our goal has been to develop technologies that bring new value and enable better use cases. One strong example is our introduction of the 2+0 concept: two radios in one outdoor unit. This allowed customers to double capacity with a single click and scale as they grow. When we introduced the IP-20C, it was the first product to deliver this capability. We've since deployed hundreds of thousands of links, and many competitors later adopted similar approaches. Beyond that, we introduced advanced technologies such as ASD and AFR. These innovations are all designed to deliver better capacity, improved availability, and longer link distances—tailored to different customer needs and deployment scenarios.
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That's a great summary. Ceragon's industry-first innovations have consistently increased network capacity, improved performance and efficiency, and enabled scalability—all while reducing costs, complexity, and spectrum usage. That innovation foundation clearly leads us to the IP-100E. One key differentiator is Ceragon's in-house chip development. What role does that play in maintaining your innovation edge, especially when many vendors rely on third-party silicon?
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Ulik Broida3:33
Even setting aside the value of independence and full control over our technology, recent global events showed how critical this approach is. During supply chain disruptions, components were difficult to source and shipping costs increased significantly. By controlling our own technology, we can integrate multiple capabilities—networking, digital, analog, interfaces, and memory—into a single piece of silicon. This results in smaller products with fewer components, improved reliability, better mean time between failures, longer product lifespans, and stronger performance. It also allows us to optimize capacity, power consumption, and cost, delivering better overall value to our customers.
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Host4:37
That leads us to Neptune, Ceragon's new system-on-a-chip, which powers the IP-100E. Neptune delivers industry-leading capacity, distance, and feature sets. And here's some news for our audience: the IP-100E is only one of five new E-band solutions Ceragon is launching. You've referred to 2025 as the 'Year of E-band.' Why is Ceragon investing so heavily in E-band wireless technology?
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Ulik Broida5:19
Starting in the second half of last year and continuing through this year, Ceragon is launching five new high-capacity E-band products—each delivering 10 gigabits per second and beyond. These include the IP-50X, IP-50X Premium, IP-50EX Advanced, our Siklu-based 8020 product, and of course, the IP-100E. We're seeing a major shift in the market. Use cases that traditionally relied on microwave are increasingly moving to E-band. With our latest E-band innovations, customers can achieve microwave-like distances, availability, and capacity—but with lower equipment costs and significantly reduced licensing expenses. In many regions, E-band spectrum is license-free or very low cost, which improves both CAPEX and OPEX. This makes E-band a compelling alternative to traditional microwave, often delivering equal or better performance at a lower total cost of ownership. That's why we're expanding our E-band portfolio—to address a wide range of use cases and ensure customers can choose the right solution for their specific needs.
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It's clear that Ceragon sees E-band as a cornerstone of future wireless transport. With products like the IP-100E, Ceragon is helping service providers meet growing capacity demands while staying flexible, cost-efficient, and ready for what's next.